Construction Law

We assist our clients with project risk analysis and drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of construction contract documents, including CCDC and CCA documentation and in-house custom templates.

Getting paid can be one of the biggest challenges for a construction entrepreneur. Our team can assist in facilitating this by evaluating your right to a construction legal hypothec and ensuring that your claim is preserved by taking appropriate action within the required delays. In the event of a dispute, we work with a wide range of professionals which assist our clients before the courts or other competent authorities  (arbitration, meditation, etc.).

We can provide advice on how to navigate and prevent potential legal issues (cost and scheduling adjustments, defective or non-conforming works, warranty claims, termination rights, etc.) before they become litigious, including interpretation of contract requirements, assisting with dispute resolution negotiations. In the event of a litigious dispute, we work with a wide range of professionals which assist our clients before the courts or other competent authorities (arbitration, meditation, etc.).

The day-to-day management of a construction project can sometimes be challenging and overwhelming. We can assist with a variety of legal and administrative issues including change order management, cost and scheduling adjustments, payment requests (including releases and other supporting documents), holdbacks, contract security, close-out documents and contract interpretation.